sharpen "little chopper"?

44charlie · January 16, 2009, 09:23:00 AM

my chopper isn't cutting clean anymore and i wondered if any of you guys have sharpen them or just buy a new blade?

thanks charlie

fishone · January 16, 2009, 09:35:00 AM

I also have the same problem!

ranger 3 · January 16, 2009, 09:40:00 AM

It shouldn't be that hard, what you got to lose. Just follow the factory grind slowly. Hope this helps

freeman · January 16, 2009, 09:57:00 AM

It could be the metal plate the blade comes down on wearing out, not the blade. After mine got beat up a bit it started having issues with cutting ragged or not cutting all the way through in places. Replacing the plate solved the issue.

44charlie · January 16, 2009, 09:59:00 AM

how much difference do you think the strike plate makes in a clean cut. when it is all grooved it can't help either. maybe replacing it as well as sharpening would do the trick?

January 16, 2009, 10:39:00 AM

Turn the plate over and you'll get another several years of sharp cuts.,

Ted Fry · January 16, 2009, 12:36:00 PM

I second the plate being the problem , the blade does not cut because its sharp , wouldnt be metal to metal if that was an issue , the blade cuts because it is thin.
What happens over time is there gets to be an indent in the bottom plate , you can either get a new one or as said above flip it over and enjoy the new chopper.
Hint, make sure you are on a solid base or right over the top of your bench leg , this will make sure all the energy is going to the chopper and you wont have to hit as hard, also do a light tap on one end and then the other, this seems to make it work better.
Dont hit it as hard and they last longer, some of the choppers I use here at the shop are 19 years old.

sharpen "little chopper"?

44charlie

fishone

ranger 3

freeman

44charlie

Ted Fry